Arshdeep Singh banks on new-ball experience to ace T20 test after 12 mixed months

Pacer Arshdeep Singh acknowledged the uneven character of his voyage after analysing his performances from January 5, 2023, to January 14, 2024. His economy fluctuated between 7.5 and above 10. He wants to build on his achievement and help the squad win as they prepare for their third game against Afghanistan. Arshdeep underlined that his growth as a bowler has been greatly aided by his experience bowling with the new ball, particularly when older bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd Siraj aren't around. Arshdeep underlined how important it has been to his growth as a bowler to get practice with the new ball, particularly when more seasoned players like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj aren't around.In particular, I've been bowling with a new ball lately, especially on slow wickets. I tried a couple different things in the last game, especially against left-handers, and it seemed to work and boost my confidence a little. If not, I'm attempting to hone my abilities," he continued."My experiences over the past 12 months have been inconsistent. A couple of the performances were excellent, and I picked up some new knowledge. My performances were neutral because there were some ups and downs, Arshdeep said on Tuesday at the pre-match news conference in Bengaluru."I've had erratic encounters throughout the last 12 months. I learned a few new things and enjoyed a few really good performances. At the pre-match press conference in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Arshdeep stated, "My performances were neutral because there were some ups and downs.""My experiences over the past 12 months have been inconsistent. A couple of the performances were excellent, and I picked up some new knowledge. My performances were neutral because there were a few ups and downs as well, Arshdeep stated on Tuesday at the pre-game news conference.Arshdeep claimed that his time bowling with the new ball while more seasoned players like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj were away had improved him as a bowler. In particular, I have started bowling with the new ball lately, especially when the pitch is slow. I tried a couple different things in the last game, especially against left-handers, and it seemed to work and boost my confidence a little. If not, I'm attempting to hone my abilities," he continued.  

Positive news for India ahead of the T20 World Cup is Virat Kohli 2.0.

After a break of 14 months, Virat Kohli was playing in his first Twenty20 international match against Afghanistan in Indore when he took the field. India lost by ten wickets to England in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal, which Kohli played in.The "King" did, however, get his opportunity early in India's innings. India lost Rohit Sharma in pursuit of a 173-run goal. It was his second consecutive zero. After five balls, with the score at 5/1, Kohli walked in. It was now time to showcase his T20I mode in 2.0 form. He was absent for more than a year, after all.When the ICC T20 World Cup is held in the West Indies and the USA, veteran Indian opener Aakash Chopra believes that senior Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should bat first because the pitches there will be better for scoring runs in the first six overs of the innings. When India plays Afghanistan in the second Twenty20 International at Indore on Sunday, it will be the first time Rohit and Virat have played together in a Twenty20 International since India's devastating defeat to England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. India is 1-0 up in the series.After a break of 14 months, Virat Kohli was playing in his first Twenty20 international match against Afghanistan in Indore when he took the field. India lost by ten wickets to England in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal, which Kohli played in. The "King" did, however, get his opportunity early in India's innings. India lost Rohit Sharma in pursuit of a 173-run goal. It was his second consecutive zero. After five balls, with the score at 5/1, Kohli walked in. It was now time to showcase his T20I mode in 2.0 form. He was absent for more than a year, after all.Five fours and 29 runs in 16 balls. India's total after Kohli fell was 62/2 after 5.3 overs. Although the score wasn't particularly high, the intention implied that the enhanced and new Kohli was much more lethal. His batting seemed to reach a new level of intensity. Despite a prolonged hiatus, his strike rate of more than 180 demonstrated that his ability to score had not been compromised.Fans will undoubtedly feel relieved. Recall that this is India's final Twenty20 international match before the June World Cup. It's great news as Kohli is highly likely to be considered for the T20 World Cup after being selected for this series.© BCCI Kohli's T20I stats are impressive enough to write about. He has batted 108 times in 116 games for India, including 31 perfect innings. Kohli leads the list of players with the most runs in the format with 4037 runs at an average of 52.41 and a strike rate of 138.21. Therefore, even bigger things should be expected if Kohli continues to improve in Twenty20 Internationals.  

Green starts at four, Smith opens, and Australia plays the inexperienced West Indies.

Reuters, MELBOURNE – Australia's new-look batting lineup was revealed by Pat Cummins on Tuesday. Steve Smith will bat first and Cameron Green will bat fourth in the team's first test against the West Indies, which begins on Wednesday at Adelaide Oval.The 24-year-old Green, who has been a consistent run scorer for Western Australia, can now play his 25th test at the position as a result of his promotion up the order.Captain Cummins told reporters in Adelaide, "We were pretty open that we thought Cam Green was in our top six batters and really all there was to iron out was the details around the order."Captain Cummins told reporters in Adelaide, "We were pretty open that we thought Cam Green was in our top six batters and really all there was to iron out was the details around the order."It wasn't until then that we began a genuine conversation with (Smith) and realized how eager he was. "It all made sense to put Green in a position that he knows fairly well and Smithy in a position that he would love to bat in."In their fourth test of the home summer, Cummins and fellow quicks Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Starc will have plenty of bowling alternatives to relieve some of the burden, with to the inclusion of all-rounders Green and Mitch Marsh in the squad.The two finest all-rounders for the West Indies, Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers, have chosen to play in lucrative Twenty20 tournaments, hence they are not available for selection.On Tuesday, captain Kraigg Brathwaite unveiled his squad and said that fast Shamar Joseph would also earn his first cap. Hodge and all-rounder Justin Greaves will debut in the middle order during the test match. "The guys are obviously relatively new to test cricket and they have to prove themselves to the world," Brathwaite said. "I'm expecting a lot of fight from them." "We must put in a great deal of effort and have faith in our abilities."West Indies, who were perhaps the most dreaded tourists due to their renowned pacemen who terrorized batsmen on Australia's hard decks, have not tasted victory in 16 matches since their last triumph in Perth in 1997.West Indies, who were perhaps the most dreaded tourists due to their renowned pacemen who terrorized batsmen on Australia's hard decks, have not tasted victory in 16 matches since their last triumph in Perth in 1997.Australia whitewashed the West Indies in a two-match series, including a day-night test that they won by 419 runs at Adelaide in December 2022, the largest test victory in test history. This year's second test will be a pink ball test in Brisbane, which will begin on January 25.January 16, Melbourne (Reuters) - Australia's new-look batting lineup against the West Indies in the first test at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday was confirmed by Pat Cummins on Tuesday. Steve Smith will bat first and Cameron Green at number four.  

Senapatis 277 and Bhuvis 8-fer highlight week two of the Ranji Trophy.

On Saturday, January 13, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Karnataka defeated Gujarat on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2024 Group C match. The captain, Mayank Agarwal, led from the front with 109 off 124 balls. Karnataka reached stumps on Day 2 on 328/5 after Agarwal hit 17 fours and a six in his knock, replying to Gujarat's first innings tally of 264.In his first first-class match in six years, renowned Indian bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was impressive at Green Park in Kanpur. On the first day of the Ranji Trophy 2024 Group B match against Bengal, he took five wickets for Uttar Pradesh and concluded with career-best scores of 8/41. Bengal were dismissed for 188 after UP had amassed 60 wickets. Uttar Pradesh was down 46/0 at the end of their second innings by day's end.Day 2 of the Group D match saw Odisha defeat Madhya Pradesh at 493/8 thanks to an unbeaten 277 off 483 balls by Subhranshu Senapati. Senapati may try to get a triple hundred on Day 3 after hitting 19 fours and 11 sixes in his knock thus far.The Ranji Trophy 2023–24 saw some amazing results in its thrilling first round last week; however, the second round produced some amazing comebacks and performances. Hyderabad, Baroda, Gujarat, Mumbai, and Vidarbha have emerged as the top four states in the points standings among several categories. Surprisingly, neither Delhi nor Tamil Nadu have won any games yet this season.Karnataka vs. Gujarat: Gujarat handily defeat Karnataka by 6 runs. It's reasonable to state that Karnataka shocked even themselves by failing to score 109 in the fourth innings after scoring 50 runs in the first two innings. At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Karnataka chose to bowl first, and courtesy to a 157-run partnership between Kshitji Patel (95) and Umang Kumar (72), they were able to dismiss Gujarat for 264.With Mayank Agarwal's century (109) the tourists had a commanding 110-run advantage. Umang Kumar (57) and Manan Hingrajia (56), both with fifties, helped the home team reach 219 in the second innings. Karnataka appeared to be coasting through the 109-run chase, but Siddharth Desai's left-arm spin destroyed the middle order with figures of 7/42, giving Karnataka a 6-run victory.  

Mumbai wins the 39th Ranji Trophy in history

On this day in 2010, Mumbai won their 39th Ranji Trophy, defeating Karnataka by a margin of just six runs. One of the greatest Ranji Trophy finals ever was produced in 2009–2010. Players from Mumbai and Karnataka engaged in frequent, heated arguments during their difficult match.One of the greatest Ranji Trophy finals ever was produced in 2009–2010. Players from Mumbai and Karnataka engaged in frequent, heated arguments during their difficult match. Even though players like Ajit Agarkar, Robin Uthappa, Abhishek Nayar, and Dhawal Kulkarni received fines for their on-field conduct, the caliber of cricket played in Mysore remained unaffected. And on this exact day, January 14, 2010, Mumbai emerged victorious in the end, winning by a margin of only six runs.HISTORY Mumbai was the squad to beat on the home circuit during that time. They had already claimed 38 victories in this competition, four of which came in the previous seven seasons. They had defeated Uttar Pradesh in the 2008–09 competition, making them the reigning champions. They faced Karnataka, a team with six titles under their belt but without a victory in the previous ten seasons.Mumbai only lost one match in the group stage, against Himachal Pradesh, but only one of their subsequent six games—all draws—saw them give up a first-inning advantage, against Tamil Nadu. On the strength of a first-inning advantage, they subsequently defeated Delhi in the semi-final and Haryana in the quarter-final to guarantee their spot in the championship game. Karnataka, meanwhile, prevailed in four of their six group stage matches; nevertheless, a first-inning advantage also determined the outcome of their quarterfinal and semifinal matches against Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, respectively.THE COMPETITION On paper, the two teams were very equal and either may have won the championship. Mumbai chose to bat first after winning the toss, but Vinay Kumar destroyed their top order in the opening session. After dismissing captain Wasim Jaffer (3) and opener Sahil Kukreja (0) in his first three overs, the right-arm seamer removed in-form Ajinkya Rahane to reduce Mumbai to 20/3. While Onkar Khanvilkar (25), and Nayar (37), did remain for a while, Vinayak Samant (67), the wicketkeeper-batter, was the one who ensured Mumbai would make it past 200. Though Karnataka was also without Rahul Dravid, Mumbai was obviously missing Rohit Sharma, who had even hammered a triple century earlier in the tournament. The likes of Iqbal Abdulla (30) and Ramesh Powar (23).Mumbai was aware that their score was below average, but they also understood that Karnataka would find it difficult to counter an attack that included Agarkar, Kulkarni, Aavishkar Salvi, Powar, Nayar, and Abdulla. And that's precisely what took place. The only player to score more than thirty runs was opener KB Pawan (33), as Karnataka lost a lead of 103 runs when they were bowled out for 130. Salvi, a right-arm seamer, claimed five wickets, with Kulkarni contributing two. Mumbai jumped off to a commanding lead in the first innings, but Karnataka showed no signs of giving up. Mumbai's top order was once again demolished by Abhimanyu Mithun (6/71) and Vinay Kumar (3/78), who reduced them to 34/4. While the lead remained in the 130s, Nayar (50) and Kulkarni (87) put onHaving scored three hundreds and four fifties before the final, Pandey, the edition's top run scorer (882 runs @ 63), kept his best for last. With a partnership of 209 runs (215-ball 75) with Satish, the youthful batsman hit 18 fours and a six in his 151-ball 144. With seven wickets left, Karnataka needed just 83 runs after Pandey took the attack to Mumbai. After Abdulla secured the crucial wicket of Pandey, Karnataka promptly lost Amit Verma and Satish as well. Stuart Binny (17) and Sunil Joshi (16) contributed 36 runs for the seventh wicket to provide some steadiness in the crowded Gangothri Glades. But in the room, the two were ignored.    

Axar keeps arguing that he should be selected for every Twenty20 international match.

He has now bowled his whole allotted overs and finished with an ER below 6.00 in four consecutive games. Surprisingly, all four periods have been successful on true surfaces, giving the bowlers minimal input. Since the beginning of 2023, Axar has taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.75 in 14 innings.Surprisingly, all four periods have been successful on true surfaces, giving the bowlers minimal input. Axar has taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.75 in 14 innings since the beginning of 2023. This is true even after playing on batting havens like Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram, where games sometimes saw close to 450 runs scored in each.The left-arm spinner appears to have discovered a really good area to strike right-handers in the recent past. Axar has bowled against right-handers over the past 41.5 overs and claimed 13 wickets at an economy rate of 6.1.Although his distances have been flawless, the difference in tempo is also causing harm.His two dismissals that evening provide ample proof of the same. He dismissed Gulbadin by drawing the length back and removing all of the pace off the ball, while he rushed Ibrahim Zadran by pushing a fullish one into the right-hander (that went straight and castled him). Gulbadin suffered the price for being finished with the shot early.The left-arm spinner in this series has performed significantly better than the other Indian spinners thus far. He has bowled eight overs in two games, taking four wickets and giving up just forty runs. By contrast, in just 13 overs, Sundar & Bishnoi have claimed just two wickets while conceding 124 runs at an economy rate of 9.53. Axar keeps trying his hardest, but India has made it obvious that Ravindra Jadeja is the top pick for the No. 7 position.At least when it comes to the ball, he is becoming a pretty dependable player. Based on his recent performance, the all-rounder is making a strong argument to be the team's first pick in the Twenty20 International format—even if you ignore his batting.  

Jaiswal explained why he should be among the top names on this Indian T20I team.

Jaiswal demonstrated his indispensability and the reason he should be among the top names on this Indian T20I team with an incredible onslaught. To put it plainly, nobody in the nation can currently perform the tasks that Jaiswal performs. It isn't about 'going from ball one' or the blitzes.What could be more painful than witnessing a talented athlete or team struggle? As a Tiffosi (a Ferrari enthusiast), I find it unbearable to consider that since 2008, Ferrari has not produced a single championship driver. I know a lot of Manchester United supporters that have the same suffering.The similar suffering will be felt by supporters of Rohit Sharma. It has been a while since Rohit used his knock to make a point in the simplest possible way. Whether in the Indian Premier League or in the international arena. The Mumbaikar used to like getting 100s in Twenty20 Internationals. That appears to be just a dream right now.After fourteen months, Rohit rejoined the T20I team. His previous Twenty20 international match before the first one, against Afghanistan, was the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final matchup with England. It was anticipated that he will repeat his main event performance if he had a strong showing in the ODI WC 2023. But in the Twenty20s, his luck hasn't altered at all.More specifically, the two T20Is have made his wound worse. With a lot of openers in the mix and no international T20s until the 2024 World Cup in June, Rohit needed to have a strong series against the Afghans. He has only faced three balls in the two games, though, and has gone out for a duck in each of them. Alright! Talk about having bad luck come to you.Some people could argue that drawing conclusions from these two matches' evidence is harsh. It could be accurate to some extent because Rohit got run out in the first game due to Shubman Gill, his partner's mistake. Apart from these two matches, though, Rohit hasn't done anything to establish himself as India's starting opener of choice after the 2022 World Cup, surpassing the likes of Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, or Yashasvi Jaiswal.  

Rohit Sharma's Sharp Reaction to the T20 World Cup Squad, "The 4 Players On Bench..."

After two consecutive ducks in the T20I series against Afghanistan, India captain Rohit Sharma bounced back, hitting an undefeated century in the third T20I. In addition to Rohit, Rinku Singh also performed admirably, combining with the captain for an unbeaten partnership of 190 runs to propel the team from 22/4 to 212/4. Following the match, Rohit was questioned about the T20 World Cup lineups and his and head coach Rahul Dravid's attitudes towards it. In response, Rohit was pretty direct, stating that he is aware that no one can be happy all the time. After the game, Rohit spoke with the broadcaster and revealed that the team management is still considering eight to ten players, so the final 15-man roster has not yet been decided.   "The 15-man roster is still subject to change, but we currently have eight to ten players in mind. Thus, we shall create our combinations based on the given circumstances. The slow conditions in the West Indies will require us to select our team carefully. As far as Rahul Dravid and I are concerned, we've tried to maintain clarity. We try to tell them why they've been selected or not been selected even after putting in performances," said Rohit.In the third Twenty20 International, Rohit even predicted that the players on the bench would question why they weren't playing. However, he acknowledged that only 11 players could play, so he could never satisfy everyone. "My experience as captain has taught me that you cannot satisfy everyone. You can satisfy fifteen players. And then only eleven are content. The four players who are benched also inquire as to why they aren't participating. I've discovered that you can't please everyone, and the team's objective should take center stage," Rohit said.   Team India's final assignment before this year's T20 World Cup was in Afghanistan. 

Watch: In the third Twenty20 International against Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma stuns fans and commentators with a switch-hit six.

In the third Twenty20 International match in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma struck a record-breaking fifth century to lead his side to a hard-fought victory over Afghanistan. With 11 fours and eight enormous sixes in his knock, the veteran batter produced a trademark innings that displayed the entirety of his explosive batting ability. One of the shots that left both fans and commentators stunned was a switch-hit six off the bowling of Sharafuddin Ashraf. During the 12th over of the match, Rohit pulled off a spectacular switch off the spinner's bowling to send the ball flying into the stands over deep backward point. Following the game, Rohit revealed to JioCinema the technique behind his shot. "I've spent a lot of time practicing that shot. In situations where the ball is spinning and you are unable to hit the ball straight, you must play these shots in order to exert pressure on the bowler. At that point, you need to give something new a try. For the past two years, I have been honing my sweep and reverse sweep techniques," Rohit remarked. "I performed the shot a few times during Test cricket matches. It should be up to you how you use the options that are available to you. I decided it would be better to play with the spin rather than hitting it straight because the ball was spinning and gripping," he continued.After the hosts fell to 22-4 in Bengaluru, the captain of India became the first batsman to hit five T20 international tons with an undefeated 121 off 69 balls. Gulbadin Naib, however, led Afghanistan to 212-6 after hitting an unbeaten 55 off 23 balls. He then took two off the last delivery to tie the score. Reminiscent of the 2019 World Cup final between England and New Zealand in the 50-over format, the Super Over was also tied after Afghanistan reached 16 and India scored the same.A rule change resulted from the fact that the final at the Lord's ended level even after the Super Over, with England winning the trophy on a higher number of boundaries   In the second Super Over, Rohit scored every run off the first three balls, as India won 11-2. To win the match, Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets and gave up just one run.

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For the England Tests, why did India select Kuldeep, Avesh, and Jurel?

For the first two home Test matches against England, India's spin-heavy side has returned, led by Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. However, Mohammed Shami is a noteworthy absence as he recovers from an ankle ailment.The seam attack is composed of vice captain Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar, while the spin attack is made up of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep, and Axar.Shami was hopeful that he would be fit for the England Tests, but as a precaution, the BCCI medical department and selectors may have chosen to give him more time off. The ODI World Cup final in November of last year was the last time the 33-year-old fast bowler participated in a competitive match.The Uttar Pradesh player, Dhruv Jurel, received his first call-up to the Indian team, regardless of format, as KL Rahul's backup keeper. Rahul had taken wickets in the two Test matches against South Africa, as well as KS Bharat.This squad did not include Ishan Kishan, who had taken a sabbatical from the two-match Test series in South Africa and the ongoing Twenty20 International series at home against Afghanistan. Avesh Khan kept his place; he was recently called up to the India Test squad in South Africa to replace Shami. The 27-year-old is yet to receive a Test cricket cap, despite having played eight ODIs and 19 T20Is.Prasidh Krishna, who debuted in a Test match in Centurion, was not included in the squad, nevertheless. On the opening day of Karnataka's second-round Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat in Ahmedabad, the fast bowler had suffered a quadriceps injury. Prasidh is now being looked after by the team physiotherapist from Karnataka, but because he is a player under contract with the BCCI, he may also connect with the support staff of India A, who are also in Ahmedabad for the two-day encounter against the visiting England Lions.  

Bank on Shaheen Afridi at a location with a lot of points

Nov. 1, New Delhi, India (ANI): As he leads the attack for the Men in Green in the ongoing World Cup, Pakistan's standout pacer Shaheen Afridi demonstrated his domination in the ODIs by rising to the top of the 50-over format bowling rankings.With his three-wicket performance against Bangladesh, Afridi lived up to the high expectations placed on him by Pakistan prior to the ODI World Cup. He and Australian spinner Adam Zampa have taken 16 wickets apiece, sharing the lead in the tournament's wicket-taking total. He also jumped to the top of the ICC ODI bowler rankings thanks to it.His three-wicket haul was essential to Pakistan's victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday in Kolkata, maintaining his team's hopes of making it to the semi-finals.Josh Hazlewood of Australia, Mohammed Siraj of India, and Keshav Maharaj of South Africa, on the other hand, all dropped a spot in the rankings. Kuldeep Yadav, ranked seventh, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, ranked eighth, both improved their position within the top 10 by two spots.Pakistan captain Babar Azam's advantage in the ODI batting rankings has been further eroded, as he now leads by just two rating points. His collapse was partly caused by his nine runs against Bangladesh. Shubman Gill, his closest rival, has only managed 104 runs from four innings in the World Cup, so he hasn't been able to take use of the occasion. However, he is improving gradually.The captain of the Netherlands, Scott Edwards, has improved significantly on the ODI batting chart, moving up 11 spots to take 16th place.Coming to the all-rounder rankings Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan maintains his lead at the top, while South Africa left-armer Marco Jansen has shown improvement as he moved two spots up to ninth and New Zealand youngster Rachin Ravindra climbed 14 spots to reach 17th place.  

Once more, Phil Salt can satisfy your fantasy needs in Centurion.

Salt amassed two hundreds from the top of the order in the Championship, including 148 off 138 balls against Derbyshire. In the Blast, he struck at a strike-rate of 172, which helped Sussex reach the final. Had it not been for his disastrous run-out in the second over, Sussex might have won. After spotting his talent, Lahore Qalandars encouraged him to participate in the Abu Dhabi T20 trophy, which is similar to the Champions League, but Islamabad United pounced to sign him in the PSL draft.  He scored two more hundreds in the Championship in 2019, but once again, he was most impressive while playing against the white ball. He smashed a ton in the One-Day Cup and ended the Blast as Sussex's top run scorer. In October, he took a call from the Barbados Tridents while on a Miami beach, and shortly after, he was flying into Trinidad to play in the CPL final. Although he failed, he still lifted the trophy. Playing for Adelaide Strikers in the BBL, he also established himself as a regular, under Sussex coach Jason Gillespie.After smashing a 58-ball century against Ireland in a warm-up match at the Ageas Bowl the following summer, he very well may have made his England debut; but, they went with their tried-and-true openers, and he spent the remainder of the season back in Sussex. He had little success during his winter away from home with Adelaide and Islamabad as teams exploited his weakness against legspin. Upon his return to the UK, a bizarre bicycle mishap prevented him from competing in the first stages of the Championship season. He did not participate in a single red-ball game in 2021, and his signing of a three-year contract with Lancashire seemed like a homecoming after he had spent the summertime playing for Manchester Originals in the Hundred.  

Odisha wins the blind title in the Womens National T20 Cricket Tournament.

In Friday's Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind final, Odisha defeated Karnataka by six wickets to win the title.Odisha, chasing 94, was dealt an early blow when captain Phula Saren was out for a golden duck.But Odisha was able to win because to scores of 24 and 34 runs from Jamuna Rani Tudu and Basanti Hansda, respectively.Star batsman Deepika got 16 runs in 29 balls as Karnataka lost five wickets in the powerplay while they were batting first.Karnataka was down to 44 for six in the eighth over after losing wickets often, but Divakka and Renuka Rajput helped the team reach the 90-run threshold. But in the 19th over, the squad was skittled for 93 runs.Played at the Gymkhana Ground in Hubli, Karnataka, the home team chose to bat first. Karnataka suffered early blows as Sunita Dhondappanavar was run out on 1(3) and national captain Varsha Umapathi left for 10(6). At one end, opener Deepika TC held on, while at the other, wickets kept falling. With the inexpensive departures of Kavya N.R. (6), Bhagamma (4), and Laxmi P (2), Karnataka's middle order fell apart. Deepika's resistance was broken as she walked back on 16(20), with Kavya VC leaving for 2(4) as Karnataka found themselves 7 down for just 46 in just 9 overs added to the team's concerns.As Karnataka stayed in the game, Divakka and Renuka Rajput forged a crucial 28-run combination for the team. After Divakka was dismissed on 12(24), Lakshmi B stayed for 7 runs and offered some resistance. Renuka was unbroken at 17(33) after Ranjitha B was bowled for a 3-ball duck, helping Karnataka reach a decent total of 93. With two wickets under her belt, Jamuna Rani Tudu was Odisha's best bowler. Other bowlers that claimed wickets included Phula Saren, Parbati Marndi, Rachana Jena, and Muni Purty.As Karnataka stayed in the game, Divakka and Renuka Rajput forged a crucial 28-run combination for the team. After Divakka was dismissed on 12(24), Lakshmi B stayed for 7 runs and offered some resistance. Renuka was unbroken at 17(33) after Ranjitha B was bowled for a 3-ball duck, helping Karnataka reach a decent total of 93. With two wickets under her belt, Jamuna Rani Tudu was Odisha's best bowler. Other bowlers that claimed wickets included Phula Saren, Parbati Marndi, Rachana Jena, and Muni Purty.As Karnataka stayed in the game, Divakka and Renuka Rajput forged a crucial 28-run combination for the team. After Divakka was dismissed on 12(24), Lakshmi B stayed for 7 runs and offered some resistance. Renuka was unbroken at 17(33) after Ranjitha B was bowled for a 3-ball duck, helping Karnataka reach a decent total of 93. With two wickets under her belt, Jamuna Rani Tudu was Odisha's best bowler. Other bowlers that claimed wickets included Phula Saren, Parbati Marndi, Rachana Jena, and Muni Purty.Speaking of flawless starts, Karnataka's had one when captain Phula Saren left for a golden duck. But Rachana Jena and Jamuna Rani Tudu came up big for the team, partnering for a quick but useful 21 runs before Rachana left for 9. After joining Jamuna, Basanti Hansda helped Odisha seize control of the game with another 21-run stand.Jhili Birua (3) was run out after Jamuna was dismissed on 24(23), and Odisha was soon 4 down with 52 on the board in the 7th over. In the 13th over, Odisha completed a 6-wicket victory with Padmini Tudu leading a set and striking Basanti, who was unbeaten on 34 off 25 balls, with Padmini on 14*(17). In the end, Jhili Birua was crowned Player of the Match. Simu Das from Rajasthan won the Player of the Series title in the B1 category, Menka Kumari from Delhi won in the B2 category, and Jhili Birua won in the B3 category. The players of the series were awarded a Rs 10,000 cash prize.  

Bopanna and Ebden in Adelaide final

In the $739,945 ATP tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, second seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden defeated Gonzalo Escobar and Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-4, 6-4 to set up a championship match against third seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury on Friday.ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA), Jan. 12: In their first match of the season here on Friday, Australian partner Matthew Ebden and Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made it to the Adelaide International tournament final.The Bopanna-Ebden team, who were seeded second in the ATP tournament, defeated the teams of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the one hour and twelve-minute semifinal match.In the championship match, the Indo-Australian team will take on the third-seeded American team, Rajeev Ram, and the English team, Joe Salisbury.Beginning with the 2023 season, the 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden had a successful year together, taking home tour-level championships at Doha and Indian Wells. PTI.ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA), Jan. 12: In their first match of the season here on Friday, Australian partner Matthew Ebden and Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made it to the Adelaide International tournament final. The Bopanna-Ebden team, who were seeded second in the ATP tournament, defeated the teams of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the one hour and twelve-minute semifinal match.In the championship match, the Indo-Australian team will take on the third-seeded American team, Rajeev Ram, and the English team, Joe Salisbury. Beginning with the 2023 season, the 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden had a successful year together, taking home tour-level championships at Doha and Indian Wells. PTI.January 12, Adelaide, Australia (PTI) In their first match of the season here on Friday, Australian partner Matthew Ebden and Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made it to the Adelaide International tournament final. The Bopanna-Ebden team, who were seeded second in the ATP tournament, defeated the teams of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the one hour and twelve-minute semifinal match. In the championship match, the Indo-Australian team will take on the third-seeded American team, Rajeev Ram, and the English team, Joe Salisbury. Beginning with the 2023 season, the 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden had a successful year together, taking home tour-level championships at Doha and Indian Wells.  

Avani finishes second with three under 70.

The 16-year-old Malixi, who was tied for second place after three rounds with the Indian, fired 4-under 69 to win the 72-hole event. Despite this, the Indian was in excellent form and finished with a 70 on the day. Avani shot 6-under 286 with rounds of 71-68-77-70, while Malixi shot 7-under 285 with 70-72-74-69. After leading after the first two rounds, Nika Ito of Japan finished third at 5-under 287 with 68-70-78-71, while Australia's Lion Higo, the 54-hole leader, finished fourth with 71-71-70-76.Malixi and Avani will compete once more the following week at the Australian Amateurs, followed by the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific in early February in Thailand. For Malixi's mother Michelle, who turned 53 on Wednesday, the victory also served as a wonderful birthday present. Avani, though, was not discouraged. All in all, I believe the week went well. I can't be too critical. However, my day in the third round wasn't the greatest. However, next week is always an option. Still, it was another excellent performance for Avani, who has been on a roll since taking sixth at the same event the previous year. Malixi finished third in the Queen Sirikit Cup, while she took home individual honors. Avani finished just 18th at the Asian Games, despite having topped the trials ahead of the Indian professionals.The Indian sensation also placed fourth in the solo division at the World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi and won the Ahlsell Final for professionals on the Ladies European Tour Access Series. Additionally, she placed in the top ten at two LET professional events, the Hero Women's Indian Open and the Magical Kenya Ladies Open, and ended 2023 with a tied 13th place performance at the Mallorca Ladies Open. Heena Kang, the other Indian player in the women's division, and Sandeep Yadav and Rohit Narwal all failed to make the 54-hole cut. Malixi, who had rounds of 74 or better every day and was the most consistent player, had a significant victory; Avani, Ito, and Higo each had one poor round.When the finish got close, Malixi pulled away from Ito with a birdie on the par-3 16th hole, following a solid 32 on the front nine. Then, on the seventeenth, she took advantage of the latter's expensive error to get the upper hand. In the final two holes, Malixi tied Avani's pars to win.Malixi shed tears when she shared the podium with men's champion Phoenix Campbell and accepted the symbolic Green Jacket of victory. PTI Corr UNG The PTI news service automatically produced this report. ThePrint is not liable for any of its contents.  

Shivam Dubes Victorious Knock Wins Applause From CSK Staff

In the first of three Twenty20 Internationals, India defeated Afghanistan with an all-around performance of 60 off 40. While bowling, Dube had also claimed a wicked at a cost of nine runs. Dube was hailed as the man of the match by a wide margin by members of the Indian cricket community, but none of them were as delighted with his performance as the supporters of the Chennai Super Kings, the team he plays for in the Indian Premier League.Afghanistan against India, 1st T20I, Mohali: Shivam Dube's hard-hitting knock helped the hosts prevail. Fans of the Indian Premier League team that the all-rounder plays for praised him after he took a wicket and scored more than fifty runs. Chennai Premier LeagueThe first Twenty20 International between Afghanistan and India was won by hosts India by six wickets thanks to a well-played innings by Shivam Dube on a chilly Mohali night. India now lead the three-match series 1-0. The Indian bowling unit had earlier grabbed one of the five wickets it took that evening to limit the visitors to a meager 158 runs in 20 overs. Blog | Scorecard for MatchAfghanistan had taken early wickets, including Rohit Sharma, who was caught at the incorrect end of the pitch after miscommunicating with Shubman Gill. Dube's composed innings followed this. After scoring 23, Gill left the game, and Tilak Varma added 26 more runs. However, Dube was without a doubt the night's biggest star, winning the respect and admiration of Indian cricket fans—and especially those of his Indian Premier League team, Chennai Super Kings—with a 60-off-40Here are the reactions on social media after Dube's outstanding performance in Mohali, from CSK supporters in particular.  Shivam Dube batted following a couple of fast wickets. played wisely and, following a strong bowling stint, has now hit fifty. unique participant Consider a batting lineup that includes Conway, Mitchell, Dube, Dhoni, Gaikwad, Rachin, Rizvi, and Daryl  

Shivam Dubes Victorious Knock Wins Applause From CSK Staff

In the first of three Twenty20 Internationals, India defeated Afghanistan with an all-around performance of 60 off 40. While bowling, Dube had also claimed a wicked at a cost of nine runs. Dube was hailed as the man of the match by a wide margin by members of the Indian cricket community, but none of them were as delighted with his performance as the supporters of the Chennai Super Kings, the team he plays for in the Indian Premier League.Afghanistan against India, 1st T20I, Mohali: Shivam Dube's hard-hitting knock helped the hosts prevail. Fans of the Indian Premier League team that the all-rounder plays for praised him after he took a wicket and scored more than fifty runs. Chennai Premier LeagueThe first Twenty20 International between Afghanistan and India was won by hosts India by six wickets thanks to a well-played innings by Shivam Dube on a chilly Mohali night. India now lead the three-match series 1-0. The Indian bowling unit had earlier grabbed one of the five wickets it took that evening to limit the visitors to a meager 158 runs in 20 overs. Blog | Scorecard for MatchAfghanistan had taken early wickets, including Rohit Sharma, who was caught at the incorrect end of the pitch after miscommunicating with Shubman Gill. Dube's composed innings followed this. After scoring 23, Gill left the game, and Tilak Varma added 26 more runs. However, Dube was without a doubt the night's biggest star, winning the respect and admiration of Indian cricket fans—and especially those of his Indian Premier League team, Chennai Super Kings—with a 60-off-40Here are the reactions on social media after Dube's outstanding performance in Mohali, from CSK supporters in particular.  Shivam Dube batted following a couple of fast wickets. played wisely and, following a strong bowling stint, has now hit fifty. unique participant Consider a batting lineup that includes Conway, Mitchell, Dube, Dhoni, Gaikwad, Rachin, Rizvi, and Daryl  

Sumit Nagal One Wins Away From Australian Open Main Draw; Virat Kohli-Less India Beats Afghanistan

In addition, preparations went ahead for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, the AFC Asian Cup, the Australian Open, and the Africa Cup of Nations. This is a list of everything that occurred in the sports world on January 11, 2024.In cricket, it was a crucial match day as Afghanistan and India faced off in the first Twenty20 International at Mohali, India's final Twenty20 International event before to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Shivam Dube's man-of-the-match performance helped the Men in Blue defeat Afghanistan by six wickets despite the absence of Virat Kohli.In another match, after the DLS technique was applied, Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by chasing down 97 runs in the third One-Day International. The Spanish Super Cup will continue at its official end later in the evening with Barcelona playing Osasuna in the second semi-final. Here are the top stories from the world of sports for January 11, 2024.NEW DELHI: After making it to the final round of the qualifying competition in Melbourne, top Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal is almost certain to get into the Australian Open main draw. In the Australian Open qualifying final, Sumit Nagal of India defeated Alex Molcan of Slovakia with ease to advance to the singles main event. In two hours and three minutes, Nagal easily defeated Molcan 6-4, 6-4. In the tenth game of the second set, his opponent double fumbled at 30-40 to seal the victory. Alexander Bublik, ranked 31st in the world, of Kazakhstan will now take on Nagal in the opening round. Nagal, who is ranked 139th in the world in singles right now, is participating in the opening Grand Slam of the season for the second time, having originally entered in 2021.